Mountain Man books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Mountain Man series?"

"There are 52 books in the Mountain Man series, published between 1984 and 2023."

Q: "What is the first book in the Mountain Man series?"

"The first book in the Mountain Man series is The Last Mountain Man, published in 1984."

Q: "Who is Smoke Jensen?"

"Smoke Jensen is the central character of the Mountain Man series and arguably the most famous hero in the Johnstone Western universe. Born Kirby Jensen, he grew up in the Rocky Mountains and was taught by a legendary mountain man named Preacher. Smoke became one of the fastest draws in the West and eventually settled on the Sugarloaf Ranch in Colorado, though trouble has a way of finding him no matter where he goes."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Last Mountain Man	1984	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
2	Return of the Mountain Man	1986	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
3	Trail of the Mountain Man	1987	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
4	Revenge of the Mountain Man	1988	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
5	Journey of the Mountain Man	1989	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
6	Law of the Mountain Man	1989	J.A. Johnstone	N/A
7	War of the Mountain Man	1990	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
8	Code of the Mountain Man	1991	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
9	Pursuit of the Mountain Man	1991	J.A. Johnstone	N/A
10	Blood of the Mountain Man	1992	J.A. Johnstone	N/A
11	Courage of the Mountain Man	1992	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
12	Fury of the Mountain Man	1993	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
13	Cunning of the Mountain Man	1994	J.A. Johnstone	N/A
14	Rage of the Mountain Man	1994	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
15	Power of the Mountain Man	1995	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
16	Spirit of the Mountain Man	1995	J.A. Johnstone	N/A
17	Ordeal of the Mountain Man	1996	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
18	Triumph of the Mountain Man	1997	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
19	Vengeance of the Mountain Man	1997	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
20	Battle of the Mountain Man	1998	J.A. Johnstone	N/A
21	Honor of the Mountain Man	1998	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
22	Pride of the Mountain Man	1998	J.A. Johnstone	N/A
23	Creed of the Mountain Man	1999	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
24	Guns of the Mountain Man	1999	J.A. Johnstone	N/A
25	Heart of the Mountain Man	2000	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
26	Justice of the Mountain Man	2000	J.A. Johnstone	N/A
27	Valor of the Mountain Man	2001	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
28	Trek of the Mountain Man	2002	J.A. Johnstone	N/A
29	Warpath of the Mountain Man	2002	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
30	Ambush of the Mountain Man	2003	J.A. Johnstone	N/A
31	Quest of the Mountain Man	2003	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
32	Wrath of the Mountain Man	2004	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
33	Destiny of the Mountain Man	2005	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
34	Betrayal of the Mountain Man	2006	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
35	Rampage of the Mountain Man	2007	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
36	Violence of the Mountain Man	2008	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
37	Savagery of the Mountain Man	2009	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
38	Shootout of the Mountain Man	2010	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
39	Assault of the Mountain Man	2011	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
40	Strike of the Mountain Man	2012	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
41	Butchery of the Mountain Man	2013	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
42	Terror of the Mountain Man	2014	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
43	Bloodshed of the Mountain Man	2015	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
44	Brutal Night of the Mountain Man	2016	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
45	Venom of the Mountain Man	2017	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
46	Torture of the Mountain Man	2018	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
47	Bloody Trail of the Mountain Man	2019	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
48	Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke	2019	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
49	Texas Kill of the Mountain Man	2020	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
50	Slaughter of the Mountain Man	2021	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
51	Cruel Winter of the Mountain Man	2022	J.A. Johnstone	Buy
52	Dark Night of the Mountain Man	2023	J.A. Johnstone	Buy

The Mountain Man series is the flagship of the entire Johnstone Western catalog. It launched in 1984 with The Last Mountain Man and has grown to 52 books over nearly four decades. The hero, Smoke Jensen, is the character the Johnstone brand is built around. Smoke was raised in the Rockies by a mountain man named Preacher, and he grew into one of the deadliest gunfighters the West has ever seen. He eventually married, settled on the Sugarloaf Ranch in Colorado, and tried to live a peaceful life. That peace never lasts long.

William W. Johnstone started the series, and after his death in 2004, J.A. Johnstone continued it, keeping Smoke Jensen’s adventures going for another two decades. The books span Smoke’s entire adult life, from his early years learning to survive in the mountains through his battles against outlaws, corrupt businessmen, and anyone foolish enough to threaten his family. The series has spawned multiple spin-offs, including Matt Jensen, Luke Jensen, The Jensen Brand, and Preacher and MacCallister. For Western fiction readers, Mountain Man is one of those cornerstone series that defined the genre for a generation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Mountain Man series?

There are 52 books in the Mountain Man series, published between 1984 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Mountain Man series?

The first book in the Mountain Man series is The Last Mountain Man, published in 1984.

Who is Smoke Jensen?

Smoke Jensen is the central character of the Mountain Man series and arguably the most famous hero in the Johnstone Western universe. Born Kirby Jensen, he grew up in the Rocky Mountains and was taught by a legendary mountain man named Preacher. Smoke became one of the fastest draws in the West and eventually settled on the Sugarloaf Ranch in Colorado, though trouble has a way of finding him no matter where he goes.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order